Analyst - Financial Crime (12 month fixed term contract)

Analyst - Financial Crime (12 month fixed term contract) This is a dynamic and varied role in a supportive and friendly Hong Kong team – part of the global Legal & Risk function. The role sits within the Business Acceptance team, which is responsible for new business clearance for new clients and matters including customer due diligence, risk assessment; conflicts and many ad hoc queries/searches related to share dealing, pro bono, sanctions and anti-money laundering. The role involves daily engagement with the Practice as a trusted advisor on financial crime (“FC ”) risks and has a specific focus on supporting the firm’s FC systems, processes and controls, ensuring Linklaters partners, lawyers and other relevant staff do not commit criminal offences under relevant AML, client identification, sanctions and reporting laws. Key Responsibilities and challenges 1. Assist in conducting customer due diligence (“CDD ”) and risk assessment on existing and prospective clients and matters including: Carrying out research using internal and public resources to obtain CDD documentation on entities and their beneficial owners; Understanding client types and complex ownership structures; Carrying out checks for sanctions, political exposure and reputational concerns on entities and their beneficial owners; Liaising with the firm’s lawyers to obtain relevant CDD documentation not otherwise publicly available; Evaluating the reputational risk issues presented by new clients and matters, e.g. high‑risk jurisdictions, higher risk sectors, opaque ownership, allegations or criminal conduct relating to shareholders or beneficial owners; Using the firm’s risk assessment tool, assigning risk ratings to those clients, based on identified risk indicators and obtaining partner approval of that risk rating; Where appropriate, escalating clients/matter for approval, e.g. to the firm’s senior stakeholders where the client/matter is considered to be higher risk; Supporting the firm’s ongoing monitoring procedures including ensuring any appropriate actions are undertaken in relation to the firm’s existing clients and matters. 2. Assist in the maintenance and development of the firm’s FC systems and records including: Developing knowledge of the key systems (SAP, Salesforce, Business Risk Assessment Tool, Intapp Open, new matter opening form) in order to provide support on systems and procedures with a particular focus on FC related aspects; Ensuring appropriate quality in relation to the firm’s FC record keeping including CDD, ongoing monitoring and risk assessment records; Updating know‑how including any additional FC external resources; Participate in ad‑hoc projects in relation to the firm’s Financial Crime compliance as required. Characteristics, Skills & Experience required: Location Hong Kong Character Hard‑working with a “Can do” attitude; able to influence and motivate others by being positive at all times Strong inter‑personal and soft skills, a team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative Systematic, well‑organised and attentive to detail Bright, keen, and self‑motivated Positive and flexible in approach, open, diplomatic, responsible and direct style Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively Able to cope under pressure and prioritise efficiently. Education / Qualification Graduate or relevant experience Languages Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) Other language of a country where the firm has presence (desirable) Practical experience Professional experience in AML environment – either in an international law firm, regulated financial institution or similar Experience of company & group structures. Experience of regulatory information or data sourcing. (desirable) Able to learn new IT systems quickly;; familiarity with searching databases and searching conventions. The Intapp suite of business acceptance applications; SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. (desirable) Technical Skills: This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. #J-18808-Ljbffr